In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.
The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).
Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.
As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.
Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.
The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.
Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.
The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.
The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.
突然发现 从美少女战士开始 所有的日本动漫 都有一样的故事线………………
五夏人看完心如刀绞。说着正论的少年叛离亲友，唾弃大义的少年蒙上双眼。三年青春匆匆，十年对立寥寥，最后的最后，你还是说了「お帰り」。
mappa，我的超人，这，就是pure love的力量！
纯爱战神代表台词：“我们是纯爱”险些把我笑死，用纯爱对抗大义（当然两个都是各种意义上的离谱）这种剧情属实是没想到会这么好笑。时不时会听到碇真嗣的影子，台词重音处理实在太有辨识度了，配上乙骨早期那个畏畏缩缩的样子，我都能配出碇真嗣的经典台词了“逃げるんじゃダメだ 逃げるんじゃダメだ”
同样都是特级咒灵，为啥这么强大的反派还被卸掉一只胳膊。看来纯爱战神才是yyds
哈？最开心的日子是被捆着做了六年妖怪？？？
不要逃避不要逃避不要逃避
乙骨好可爱，棘好温柔，五条悟好帅。里香打斗场面再多点就好了。（润喉糖有点搞笑，那么有用？）
毕竟只是一卷单行本长度的改编，剧作没有去补完主角的深度（真就情不知所起一往而深），几个主要的情节点之间过渡生硬（特级仿佛一天炼成），反派也没有正传咒灵那种程度的塑造，作画没有比TV更上一层的爆点…但是欢乐深情恐怖悲伤遗憾一切氛围都营造得很好，影院大家一起爆笑一起欢呼一起抽泣，每次刷都觉得体验超好…还有娜娜明黑闪四连这样的福利！总之，夏油让考哥来配真的太好了（有了声音的午夜梦回更加意难平了）
虽然但是...里香成佛了，但是之后正片又出场了，怎么解释？
我是哭死过去了，我闺蜜一纯纯的夏推是直接死过去了，晋江小熊你没有心
当然，五条悟仍然是老公T0战队C位！
虽然问题也不小但是还是比隔壁的鬼灭好太多了，至少角色是喜人的
好无聊啊太仓促了，人物成长不够，和夏油杰单挑也不太够，你说燃吧还缺火候，不燃吧经费投入还不少，以为五条悟能用赫，苍这类术式，结果也就里面打打酱油，以为里香是长保质期的结果是一次性的，以为乙骨是一直高冷人设结果也是虎杖版，还有，马趴！夏油画的也太丑了吧我真的会谢
IMAX很好睡。知道了MAPPA这家公司。日本人看工作人员名单这个习惯很受不了。我想走啊！
“玩弄女人的家伙！”我们可是纯爱！“
马趴爸爸对夏油的恶意真的溢出来了哈哈哈 rika咒灵形态都莫名觉得萌可能是香菜的特有魅力
唯心主义世界观下，咒术高专对己方成员（夏油杰）没做好思想教育和心理疏导工作，其投敌后导致咒术高专损失惨重。
从评价电影的角度来看，本片已经很不错了。特效精彩，情节紧凑，每个人物都有塑造（特别是狗卷棘我真的爱）。但我记得看时给我最大的感受就是节奏太快了，整部剧情就是很简单的从一个新生角度来拍，从入学的陌生，到破冰，到最后一起打团，剧情本来就够简单了，我认为可以多些铺垫，多拍一点。当然，漫画拍成电影拍成这样已经很成功了。其实这些都不是减一星的原因，重点是我不太喜欢忧太这个主角，在学校里撩真希，打架了就要靠里香，尤其是最后来一句“我们是纯爱”，真的很无语。我还是习惯看虎杖他们那条线，这是真的。剧中五条悟有一句话给了我很多思考：“我认为这世上没有比爱更扭曲的诅咒了。”后来再回想起来，就更不喜欢本剧主角了。不得不说的是五条悟和夏油杰那条线，很精彩很感人，就是拍的太短了，完全可以再展开一点，观众绝对爱看。
真希来骂我谢谢 蒙眼笨蛋三观太正 打斗还是帅爆 纯爱得 可以
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